Cecilia A. Essau is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology and Director of the Centre for Applied Research and Assessment in Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (CARACAW) at Roehampton University. She has published more than 150 articles in either peer-reviewed journals or book chapters in edited volumes, and 12 books. Thomas H. Ollendick is University Distinguished Professor in Clinical Psychology and Director of the Child Study Center at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. He is the author or co-author of over 300 research publications, 75 book chapters, and 25 books.

"An extensive background to anxiety disorders in children is covered; it is rich in detail and evidence-based. Issues of epidemiology, classification and outcome predictors are addressed, along with the impact of comorbid disorders on the treatment and assessment of anxiety disorders. The authors provide a well-balanced discussion of factors related to elevated anxiety and the associated implications of these factors for treatment. This book is a great resource for the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders, with helpful, practical recommendations presented for treating children with anxiety disorders.” (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 1 September 2013)“As a clinician, practitioner and research supervisor, this book is a valuable source of evidence-based information that can be used in both clinical and research settings. It is a comprehensive source of treatment and interventions for mental health professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists and anyone working with children and adolescents. I would highly recommend this book to those who have an interest in or work with children and adolescence.”  (BPS South Western Branch Review, 1 August 2013)

• About the Editors ixList of Contributors xiPreface xvAcknowledgments xviiSection I1 Classification of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 1Cecilia A. Essau, Beatriz Olaya, and Thomas H. Ollendick2 Epidemiology, Comorbidity and Mental Health Services Utilization 23Cecilia A. Essau and Jheanell Gabbidon3 Course and Outcome of Child and Adolescent Anxiety 43Laura D. Seligman and Jessica L. GahrSection II4 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Child and Adolescent Anxiety 69Helena M.S. Zavos, Thalia C. Eley, and Alice M. Gregory5 Neurobiology of Paediatric Anxiety 89Jasper B. Zantvoord, Ramon J.L. Lindauer, Mirte J. Bakker, and Frits Boer6 Interpersonal and Social Factors in the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders 117Thomas H. Ollendick and Shin-ichi Ishikawa7 Information Processing Biases 141Peter Muris and Andy Field8 Cultural Factors and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Treatment 157Cecilia A. Essau, Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, Constantina Demetriou, and Katere PourseiedSection III9 Evidence-Based Assessment and Case Formulation for Childhood Anxiety Disorders 177Bryce D. McLeod, Amanda Jensen-Doss, Emily Wheat, and Emily M. Becker10 Empirically Supported Psychosocial Treatments 207Katharina Manassis11 Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 229Boris Birmaher and Dara Sakolsky12 Cool Teens: A Computerized Intervention for Anxious Adolescents 249Viviana M. Wuthrich, Michael J. Cunningham, and Ronald M. Rapee13 Bibliotherapy for Anxious and Phobic Youth 275Mary Coffman, Frank Andrasik, and Thomas H. OllendickSection IV14 Separation Anxiety Disorder 301Silvia Schneider and Kristen L. Lavallee15 Social Anxiety Disorder 335Deborah C. Beidel, Candice A. Alfano, and Brian E. Bunnell16 Specific Phobias 353Maria J. W. Cowart and Thomas H. Ollendick17 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 369Kendra L. Read, Chiaying Wei, Courtney L. Benjamin, Matthew P. Mychailyszyn, and Philip C. Kendall18 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 393Phoebe S. Moore, Martin E. Franklin, Jennifer Freeman, and John March19 Panic Disorder 423Alexander H. Queen and Jill Ehrenreich-May20 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 451William Yule, Patrick Smith, Sean Perrin, and David M. Clark21 School Refusal 471David A. Heyne and Floor M. SauterSection V22 Anxiety Prevention in School Children and Adolescents: The FRIENDS Program 519Cristina Akiko Iizuka, Paula Barrett, and Kate Morris23 Prevention of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism and Asperger Syndrome 545Tony Attwood and Kate Sofronoff24 CBT Intervention for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Williams Syndrome 559Cecilia A. Essau and Elena LonghiIndex 575

Cecilia A. Essau is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology and Director of the Centre for Applied Research and Assessment in Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (CARACAW) at Roehampton University. She has published more than 150 articles in either peer-reviewed journals or book chapters in edited volumes, and 12 books. Thomas H. Ollendick is University Distinguished Professor in Clinical Psychology and Director of the Child Study Center at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. He is the author or co-author of over 300 research publications, 75 book chapters, and 25 books.

"An extensive background to anxiety disorders in children is covered; it is rich in detail and evidence-based. Issues of epidemiology, classification and outcome predictors are addressed, along with the impact of comorbid disorders on the treatment and assessment of anxiety disorders. The authors provide a well-balanced discussion of factors related to elevated anxiety and the associated implications of these factors for treatment. This book is a great resource for the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders, with helpful, practical recommendations presented for treating children with anxiety disorders.” (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 1 September 2013)“As a clinician, practitioner and research supervisor, this book is a valuable source of evidence-based information that can be used in both clinical and research settings. It is a comprehensive source of treatment and interventions for mental health professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists and anyone working with children and adolescents. I would highly recommend this book to those who have an interest in or work with children and adolescence.”  (BPS South Western Branch Review, 1 August 2013)

• About the Editors ixList of Contributors xiPreface xvAcknowledgments xviiSection I1 Classification of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 1Cecilia A. Essau, Beatriz Olaya, and Thomas H. Ollendick2 Epidemiology, Comorbidity and Mental Health Services Utilization 23Cecilia A. Essau and Jheanell Gabbidon3 Course and Outcome of Child and Adolescent Anxiety 43Laura D. Seligman and Jessica L. GahrSection II4 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Child and Adolescent Anxiety 69Helena M.S. Zavos, Thalia C. Eley, and Alice M. Gregory5 Neurobiology of Paediatric Anxiety 89Jasper B. Zantvoord, Ramon J.L. Lindauer, Mirte J. Bakker, and Frits Boer6 Interpersonal and Social Factors in the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders 117Thomas H. Ollendick and Shin-ichi Ishikawa7 Information Processing Biases 141Peter Muris and Andy Field8 Cultural Factors and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Treatment 157Cecilia A. Essau, Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, Constantina Demetriou, and Katere PourseiedSection III9 Evidence-Based Assessment and Case Formulation for Childhood Anxiety Disorders 177Bryce D. McLeod, Amanda Jensen-Doss, Emily Wheat, and Emily M. Becker10 Empirically Supported Psychosocial Treatments 207Katharina Manassis11 Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 229Boris Birmaher and Dara Sakolsky12 Cool Teens: A Computerized Intervention for Anxious Adolescents 249Viviana M. Wuthrich, Michael J. Cunningham, and Ronald M. Rapee13 Bibliotherapy for Anxious and Phobic Youth 275Mary Coffman, Frank Andrasik, and Thomas H. OllendickSection IV14 Separation Anxiety Disorder 301Silvia Schneider and Kristen L. Lavallee15 Social Anxiety Disorder 335Deborah C. Beidel, Candice A. Alfano, and Brian E. Bunnell16 Specific Phobias 353Maria J. W. Cowart and Thomas H. Ollendick17 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 369Kendra L. Read, Chiaying Wei, Courtney L. Benjamin, Matthew P. Mychailyszyn, and Philip C. Kendall18 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 393Phoebe S. Moore, Martin E. Franklin, Jennifer Freeman, and John March19 Panic Disorder 423Alexander H. Queen and Jill Ehrenreich-May20 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 451William Yule, Patrick Smith, Sean Perrin, and David M. Clark21 School Refusal 471David A. Heyne and Floor M. SauterSection V22 Anxiety Prevention in School Children and Adolescents: The FRIENDS Program 519Cristina Akiko Iizuka, Paula Barrett, and Kate Morris23 Prevention of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism and Asperger Syndrome 545Tony Attwood and Kate Sofronoff24 CBT Intervention for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Williams Syndrome 559Cecilia A. Essau and Elena LonghiIndex 575

Cecilia A. Essau is Professor of Developmental Psychopathology and Director of the Centre for Applied Research and Assessment in Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (CARACAW) at Roehampton University. She has published more than 150 articles in either peer-reviewed journals or book chapters in edited volumes, and 12 books. Thomas H. Ollendick is University Distinguished Professor in Clinical Psychology and Director of the Child Study Center at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. He is the author or co-author of over 300 research publications, 75 book chapters, and 25 books.

"An extensive background to anxiety disorders in children is covered; it is rich in detail and evidence-based. Issues of epidemiology, classification and outcome predictors are addressed, along with the impact of comorbid disorders on the treatment and assessment of anxiety disorders. The authors provide a well-balanced discussion of factors related to elevated anxiety and the associated implications of these factors for treatment. This book is a great resource for the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders, with helpful, practical recommendations presented for treating children with anxiety disorders.” (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 1 September 2013)“As a clinician, practitioner and research supervisor, this book is a valuable source of evidence-based information that can be used in both clinical and research settings. It is a comprehensive source of treatment and interventions for mental health professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists and anyone working with children and adolescents. I would highly recommend this book to those who have an interest in or work with children and adolescence.”  (BPS South Western Branch Review, 1 August 2013)

• About the Editors ixList of Contributors xiPreface xvAcknowledgments xviiSection I1 Classification of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 1Cecilia A. Essau, Beatriz Olaya, and Thomas H. Ollendick2 Epidemiology, Comorbidity and Mental Health Services Utilization 23Cecilia A. Essau and Jheanell Gabbidon3 Course and Outcome of Child and Adolescent Anxiety 43Laura D. Seligman and Jessica L. GahrSection II4 Genetic and Environmental Influences on Child and Adolescent Anxiety 69Helena M.S. Zavos, Thalia C. Eley, and Alice M. Gregory5 Neurobiology of Paediatric Anxiety 89Jasper B. Zantvoord, Ramon J.L. Lindauer, Mirte J. Bakker, and Frits Boer6 Interpersonal and Social Factors in the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders 117Thomas H. Ollendick and Shin-ichi Ishikawa7 Information Processing Biases 141Peter Muris and Andy Field8 Cultural Factors and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Treatment 157Cecilia A. Essau, Xenia Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, Constantina Demetriou, and Katere PourseiedSection III9 Evidence-Based Assessment and Case Formulation for Childhood Anxiety Disorders 177Bryce D. McLeod, Amanda Jensen-Doss, Emily Wheat, and Emily M. Becker10 Empirically Supported Psychosocial Treatments 207Katharina Manassis11 Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 229Boris Birmaher and Dara Sakolsky12 Cool Teens: A Computerized Intervention for Anxious Adolescents 249Viviana M. Wuthrich, Michael J. Cunningham, and Ronald M. Rapee13 Bibliotherapy for Anxious and Phobic Youth 275Mary Coffman, Frank Andrasik, and Thomas H. OllendickSection IV14 Separation Anxiety Disorder 301Silvia Schneider and Kristen L. Lavallee15 Social Anxiety Disorder 335Deborah C. Beidel, Candice A. Alfano, and Brian E. Bunnell16 Specific Phobias 353Maria J. W. Cowart and Thomas H. Ollendick17 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 369Kendra L. Read, Chiaying Wei, Courtney L. Benjamin, Matthew P. Mychailyszyn, and Philip C. Kendall18 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 393Phoebe S. Moore, Martin E. Franklin, Jennifer Freeman, and John March19 Panic Disorder 423Alexander H. Queen and Jill Ehrenreich-May20 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 451William Yule, Patrick Smith, Sean Perrin, and David M. Clark21 School Refusal 471David A. Heyne and Floor M. SauterSection V22 Anxiety Prevention in School Children and Adolescents: The FRIENDS Program 519Cristina Akiko Iizuka, Paula Barrett, and Kate Morris23 Prevention of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism and Asperger Syndrome 545Tony Attwood and Kate Sofronoff24 CBT Intervention for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Williams Syndrome 559Cecilia A. Essau and Elena LonghiIndex 575